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Questions about making a Mono Tub
    #5390649 - 03/11/06 11:19 PM (18 years, 21 days ago)

Ok I want to start my first hpoo grow and I need to figure out how deep I want my substrate layer to be in the mono tub im making. Its a sterlite 20 qt tub but its only 9" tall 13.5" long and 8.5" wide. Im not sure if this tub is big enough for a mono tub either. Also do I have to use polyfill in the 6 holes like it says in ohmatic's orginal design or can I use tyvek over these holes? And if I decide to do about a 2.5" substrate layer should I just use about a 3/4" casing layer? And will I need to incubate the mono tub after I mix the spawn into the hpoo or will the poo create enough heat for itself?

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Re: Questions about making a Mono Tub [Re: Radiant]
    #5391063 - 03/12/06 03:54 AM (18 years, 21 days ago)

stick with my design, use polyfill, sub depth and casing layer sounds fine, no need to incuate it - roomtemp does the job.
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mono tub [Re: ohmatic]
    #5392619 - 03/12/06 05:13 PM (18 years, 20 days ago)

Ok and how tall is your rubbermaid becuase mine is only 9" and if I have a bout 3" or so taken away from that then I will only have 6" of headroom for the mushies will this be aight? And if I have 5Lbs of hpoo how many times will I be able to fill my tub up I was thinking maybe twice?

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Re: mono tub [Re: Radiant]
    #5392869 - 03/12/06 06:17 PM (18 years, 20 days ago)

mushies conform to whatever space you give em. theres pictures kicking around of mushies growing in a jar all mangled and contorted to the lack of space.


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Re: Questions about making a Mono Tub [Re: Radiant]
    #5392911 - 03/12/06 06:29 PM (18 years, 20 days ago)

I'd avoid the Tyvek. Polyfill works fine. I use micropore tape to cover my holes in monotubs. $1.77 at Wal-M**T. Just tape over the holes inside and out.

3/4" casing layer is too deep for a 2.5" substrate depth. Personally, I never go deeper than 1/2", and would go closer to 3/8" for such a shallow sub. :thumbup:


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Re: Questions about making a Mono Tub [Re: Premedman1]
    #5393245 - 03/12/06 08:19 PM (18 years, 20 days ago)

Wow I might just have to try that tape out thanks for the suggestions. So it will be ok with a 9" Height 20 Qt tub right? And for the 6 holes with the tape over it these should be about 3/4" inch diameter?

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